 Anma literally means to push and pull,This approach in China was once called Amma and is now known as Tuina massage. Anma was banned in Japan in favour of western medicine during the Meiji period by the Meiji Emperors, who wanted to westernise Japan. Up until then all doctors were qualified in Anma. At some time early on in the 1900's a group of Anma trained practitioners formed Shiatsu, re-naming this approach and retaining some of its methods and techniques. With Anma, specific areas of the body are pushed and pulled to release tension and tightness, thereby restoring the normal flows of blood and lymph to promote growth, repair and restoration of normal function. The techniques involved closely resemble those used in massage, so Amatsu may be regarded as a type of remedial massage.Below are listed some of the different aspects and techniques used in Anma. - Massage techniques such as; Kneading, Percussion, Petrisage and Effleurage.
- Gentle stretching and unwinding of fascial restrictions,
- neuromuscular repatterning.
- Positioning and postural re-alignments.
- Pressure points, Accupressure.
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